The Time Masters send their top assassin, The Pilgrim, back in time to kill the team's younger selves and eliminate them from the timestream. Once the team removes their past selves from the time stream, they are forced to take refuge in the place where Rip grew up.

The team attempts to return Vandal to the Vanishing Point for trial, after discovering that he has learned how to time travel and poses a threat to the timeline. However, the damaged Waverider may not be able to make the journey. Meanwhile, a captive Vandal attempts to turn the team against each other.